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RussiaLightweightActiveage 34
29-1
97% win rate
W17 streak
Each dot is a fight — green wins, red losses, larger dots are title fights. Hover for details, click to open the bout.
18 wins1 losslast 5: W W W W Wdrag to scroll · 1993–2026
Six attributes derived from striking, grappling, and finishing rates.
Significant strikes by target zone, aggregated across all UFC rounds.
Average values per round across the selected fights — toggle metrics below.
| Metric | R1(19) | R2(12) | R3(10) | R4(5) | R5(4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sig Str landed | 11.6 | 14.6 | 11.9 | 9.5 | 10.3 |
| Sig Str absorbed | 6.1 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 8.5 | 12.1 |
| Takedowns landed | 1.04 | 0.74 | 1.41 | 1.38 | 1.21 |
| Takedowns absorbed | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Control time | 2:14 | 2:28 | 2:40 | 3:14 | 2:23 |
Career UFC bouts in reverse chronological order.
Recent MMA headlines that mention this fighter.
Islam Makhachev and Jon Jones have escalated a public feud over their respective legacies in the UFC, trading barbs on social media about achievements, rule violations, and credibility.
Islam Makhachev and Jon Jones engaged in a social media exchange over GOAT (greatest of all time) credentials, with Makhachev challenging the validity of Jones' winning streak due to his past doping…

Closest stylistic matches by inverse-Euclidean similarity over striking and grappling rates.
Fighters with sparse method data (older bouts) will read lower on Power and Cardio.
Islam Makhachev has ranked the top welterweight contenders and offered his assessment of the division's future following his narrow decision victory over Ian Machado Garry at UFC 300 in August.

Carlos Prates is ramping up his preparation for a UFC welterweight title shot against Islam Makhachev.
Ian Machado Garry's head coach Diego Lima has pushed back against widespread criticism of his fighter's performance at UFC 330 in August, where Garry lost a decision to Islam Makhachev in a welterweight title bout.

Islam Makhachev hopes to return to championship action in early 2027, pending recovery from minor spinal issues and the UFC's scheduling.

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